Honey crisp and Gala espalier tree with no flowers at all.

Asked July 10, 2016, 4:09 PM EDT

I have 2 apple trees which have bloomed over the years. Last fall and spring I saw a lot of fruit buds, but there were no (not one!) flower this spring. I still see nice short fruiting buds on the tree, but some just start growing into what looks like long vegetative growth. What do you think happened? and what can I do next year to help? Thanks! Pear trees had buds and fruit this year, as well as blueberries (near apple trees). NW Salem, OR

Polk CountyOregon

1 Response

No flowers on productive fruit trees are often traced to one or several reasons, among them these: Late frost which kills buds; pruned too late in the year; excess shade; pruned too severely; and/or excess fertilizer.